Candidates
(Vote for 3)
 
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Lillian Tafoya
16509 votes
19.1% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Al Gutierrez
14902 votes
17.2%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
 - Assistant  Sheriff  (Retired)
 - Administrative Asst. California State Senate
 - Graduate - FBI National Academy
 - Advanced Certificate:  Personnel Management
 - Lifetime Teaching Certificate- Bksfld. College
  
Priorities:
- To perfect the delivery of successful educational programs.
 - To continue class size reduction programs and improve test scores.
 - To ensure common sense and effective spending of taxpayer monies.
  
Kenton A. "Ken" Weir, Jr.
12547 votes
14.5%
- Occupation: C.P.A.
 - Incumbent
 - Local business owner
 - Graduate Cal State Bakersfield
 - Graduate Bakersfield College
  
Priorities:
- Continue the successes and momentum developed over the past few years
 - Continue the district's laser-like focus on student acheivement
 - Expand class size reduction through sixth grade and add needed campuses to ease overcrowding
  
Fred Haynes
11865 votes
13.7% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Retired Educator/Principal
 - Phone: 661-321-0640; Email: cesdrflh@aol.com
  
Ralph Anthony, Sr.
8009 votes
9.3% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Virginia "Gina"  McClellan
5847 votes
6.8% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
Richard Nieto Rodriguez
5591 votes
6.5% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Retired Postal Employee
  
Percy A. Robinson
4897 votes
5.7% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Food Service Manager
 - Phone: 661-872-6520; Email: parae2@cs.com
  
Phillip C. Etheredge
3566 votes
4.1% (This candidate has not responded to SmartVoter)
- Occupation: Healthcare Administrator
 - Phone: 661-215-5521; Email: Pedge30@aol.com
  
Mathew D. "Matt" Delanty
2745 votes
3.2%
- Occupation: Electronics Technician
 - Associates Degree in Electronics Technology
 - Raised in Bakersfield City School District.
 - Registered Republican.
 - Conservative ideals and attitude.
 - Family man-married with four kids.
 - I am absolutely NOT a politician.
  
Priorities:
- Schools need to get back to the basics-Educating the children.
 - Kids/parents should be held accountable for their actions.
 - Support the teachers in their jobs-Educating the children.
  
  
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